Expedition Team

Lawrence Weitz

Gear Up!

Classic Convertible Pants

Allowing you to nimbly explore Namibia’s wild coast, otherworldly deserts, and rugged mountains, these quick-drying, lightweight pants quickly transform from pants to shorts with a zip of the wrist. They’re especially styled for the female traveler, pack conveniently small, and have an abundance of pockets, for everything from your smart phone to a healthy snack.

Beyond the Destination

As the world blazes forward into the bright, and sometimes blinding, light of progress and all that is modern, there are those who continue to dwell in the beautiful simplicity of the past. The Himba, an ancient tribe of semi-nomadic herders, still hold on to their ancestors’ traditions, and have resisted modernizing despite the rapidly-changing world surrounding them.

I first visited Namibia in the early 1980s when I was working aboard a ship that called at Walvis Bay. The dramatic coastline, the bordering sand dunes, and an enormous, seabird-packed lagoon immediately signaled Namibia's potential as an adventure-travel destination.